11-18-2024, 11:39 PM
(11-16-2024, 03:48 PM)UltraBudgie Wrote: I find it a little eyebrow raising that the disclaimer of review in the opening paragraph is built right in to the document; usually redacted documents claim that separately in a cover letter or such, since modifying a redacted document would invalidate the process. They could do that, in a multilayer review process, but not get the section numbering right? It lends weight to the claim that the document is structured to appear redacted.
There is several ways to make a classified document public: automatic declassification after 25 years or longer if extended, review process, or the original classification authority deems there is no longer a need for the original classification.
That isn’t what happened here, though.
If true, the original person who brought this info to light had to have used proper whistleblower channels, as leaking classified material isn’t protected by the Whistleblower Act unless following procedures put in place to properly disclose classified information. Especially SAP or SCI material.
